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flax in Finnish

flax in Finnish is pellava — flax means a slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).

flax in Finnish

pellava
noun

What does "flax" mean?

  1. noun A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).
    "Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries."
  2. noun The fibers from this plant, spun into linen thread and cloth.
    "The tablecloth was woven from fine flax."
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flax in a sentence

  • Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries.
  • The tablecloth was woven from fine flax.

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What is "flax" in Finnish?

"flax" in Finnish is pellava. flax means: A slender plant grown for its fibers (used to make linen) and its seeds (linseed).

How do you use "flax" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers in the region have grown flax for centuries." In Finnish, "flax" is pellava.

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